The star has conveniently settled down in his adopted formula which he thinks will scale him up to the superstar status and is adamant about breaking his shells open. His own fans and general audience have done everything possible to discourage him of his insanity but it is evident that he is refusing to let go of it. He needs to get away from his absolutely failing blueprint for his own survival. Sir, please wake up and see the mishap it is causing to your own film career before you drown completely.
A tawdry storyline which might have been a chart-buster during the salad days of my parents with obvious twists, predictable flow, usual masala, an overdose of violence and peppy numbers make up Vettaikaran.
The star definitely has a good potential which we have witnessed in the past in a very few films like Ghilly, Pokiri. His comedy timing is something he can improve upon instead of wasting time on punches, unnecessary fights and replicating other successful stars efforts.
The songs are the only bait in the movie. Very energetic and ebullient that makes even one with 2 left feet rock n' roll! The star's so-called mass factor is felt in all the numbers. The one with his junior on screen is a visual treat!
Anushka looks very cute and thats it. There is hardly any scope for her to act in the movie which has now become the garden-variety of the tinsel world. Do not expect anything significant from the lead lady seems to be the mantra and Anushka has wholeheartedly lived up to it. She is a part of the movie package just for romancing around with the star in a couple of duets.
If you have to be accepted as a hero in the Kollywood, a fight sequence is the sine qua non. Probably for mass heroes the requirement is mandated heavily. How can Vijay, having been accepted as the mass hero not fulfill this fundamental mark? So to address this element, in all sincerity, he is seen fighting different set of goondas, every 3rd minute in the second half.
The director needs special mention for the choice of characters for the roles. The villain is definitely threatening and a good challenge to the hero. But that alone doesn’t justify the 1 hr twinge (read second half).
After 3 colossal flops in a row, the star has tried hard to make a come back but unfortunately hit the skids. The cast and crew of Vettaikaran thought they have given their edition of Vetrikaran but it turns out that all of them were crazy.
If the movie had maintained the same pace as how it started, it could have carried through better. But looks like the star and the director suffered a partial amnesia in the beginning that they completely forgot the star's recipe and fortuitously were in the right track. But close to the intermission they have regained their heed and resorted dutifully to the stars modus operandi which is a disaster.
The effort is a blatant Vijay movie made exclusively for his fan base with a fair to middling start and a nauseating end. Relax, take a break and it’s not bad at all to skip this one if you are not a Vijay fan!! If you are still desperate, try torrents or even better wait for the next religious celebration. For all you know, to retain their house Sun TV might treat you to this movie!!
